In committing to the
press this unpretentious little book I beg to acknowledge my
indebtedness for inspiration and assistance towards its preparation to
my revered old teacher and friend the late Rev. John Grant Michie, whose
books on Deeside, Logie Coldstone and Loch Kinord, as well as his
enthusiasm, in reviving; other local memories, otherwise all but dead
and forgotten, strongly impressed my youthful mind to my own father for
many of the old local traditions and current sayings and by his
manifested interest in so many of the people and characters in the
parish and surrounding district; and to my brother William and my nephew
David A. Stewart who, on my retirement from active service in the
Customs Office in Chatham, Ontario, urged me to undertake the writing of
these tales and memories, and have given willing and most appreciated
assistance in collecting material, arranging chapters and reading
proofs.

I trust that the
narrative thus produced may prove of some interest to the rising
generation at least and that it may help its reader to appreciate more
fully the struggles of their forefathers and to exercise in the trials
which they themselves will doubtless be confronted a like faith, courage
and patience.

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